Religion
Acts 19:13: Certain... Jews... took upon them to call, &c
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 12 (1872)
Impotent attempt and vain,
Satan from his house to' expel!
Used, usurp'd by daring man
Jesus' name will not avail,
Nothing by itself can do;
Jesu's Spirit the power supplies,
Satan mocks a faithless J eh;
All the synagogue defies.
Jesus who divinely know
We His name employ aright.
Confident therein o'erthrow
All the potentates of night:
Jesus, to the faithful race
Arm'd with Thy great Spirit's power
Satan and his host give place,
Fly their ancient Conqueror.
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MLA
Wesley, Charles. “Acts 19:13: Certain... Jews... took upon them to call, &c.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6581/.
Chicago
Wesley, Charles. “Acts 19:13: Certain... Jews... took upon them to call, &c.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6581/.
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